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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In re
RADIOSHACK CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-1047710
In re
ATLANTIC RETAIL VENTURES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 20-1686816
In re
IGNITION L.P.,
a Texas limited partnership,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2853231
In re
ITC SERVICES, INC.,
a Texas corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-1421930

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a Nevada limited partnership,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2188723

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Chapter 11
Case No. 15-______ (____)

Chapter 11
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In re
RADIOSHACK GLOBAL SOURCING, INC.,
a Nevada corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2873960
In re
RS IG HOLDINGS INCORPORATED,
a Texas corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2548924
In re
RSIGNITE, LLC,
a Texas limited liability company,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 27-4450543
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SCK, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 20-1589220

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Chapter 11
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Chapter 11
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In re
TANDY FINANCE CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-0335470
In re
TANDY HOLDINGS, INC.,
a Nevada corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2481789
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TANDY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION,
a Nevada corporation
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2429940
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TE ELECTRONICS LP,
a Delaware limited partnership,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2459965

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In re
TRADE AND SAVE LLC
a Texas corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 46-0663850
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TRS QUALITY, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 51-0395417

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MOTION FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING THE

JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEBTORS' CHAPTER 11 CASES
The above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession (collectively,
the "Debtors")1 move the Court for the entry of an order pursuant to Rule 1015(b) of the Federal
Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the "Bankruptcy Rules") and Rule 1015-1 of the Local Rules for
the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Local Rules"):
(i) directing the joint administration of the Debtors' chapter 11 cases and the consolidation
thereof for procedural purposes only; and (ii) granting certain related relief. In support of this
motion, the Debtors respectfully represent as follows:
Background
1.

On the date hereof (the "Petition Date"), each of the Debtors commenced a

The address of each of the Debtors is 300 RadioShack Circle, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

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case by filing a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.2 The
Debtors are continuing in possession of their properties and are managing their businesses, as
debtors in possession, pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code.
2.

RadioShack Corporation owns directly or indirectly each of the Debtors

and eight non-debtor affiliates (collectively, "RadioShack"). RadioShack, an international

electronics retailer, operates more than 4,100 company-operated stores under the RadioShack
brand throughout the United States and Mexico. RadioShack stores are located in strip centers
and major shopping malls across America. RadioShack also includes a network of more than
1,100 RadioShack dealer-franchise outlets, which are located throughout the United States and in
select international markets. RadioShack generated approximately $3.4 billion in revenue for the
twelve-month period ending December 31, 2013 and $2.1 billion in revenue for the thirty-nine
week period ending on November 1, 2014.
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Additional information regarding the Debtors and these cases, including

the Debtors' businesses, corporate structure, financial condition, and the reasons for and
objectives of these cases, is set forth in the Declaration of Carlin Adrianopoli in Support of First
Day Pleadings (the "First Day Declaration"), filed contemporaneously herewith and fully
incorporated herein by reference.
Relief Requested
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The Debtors request that this Court: (i) allow the joint administration of

the Debtors' chapter 11 cases; (ii) direct parties in interest to use a consolidated caption (the
"Proposed Caption"), indicating that any pleading they file relates to the jointly administered

This Court has jurisdiction to consider this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157 and 1334. This is a core
proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157(b). Venue for this matter is proper in this district pursuant to
28 U.S.C. 1408 and 1409.

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bankruptcy cases of "RadioShack Corporation, et al." and substantially in the form annexed as
Exhibit 1 to the proposed order approving this motion; and (iii) except in the bankruptcy case of
RadioShack Corporation, order that a docket entry be made on the docket in the chapter 11 cases
of each of the Debtors substantially as follows:
An order has been entered in this case directing the procedural
consolidation and joint administration of the chapter 11 cases of:
RadioShack Corporation; Atlantic Retail Ventures, Inc.; Ignition
L.P.; ITC Services, Inc.; Merchandising Support Services, Inc.;
RadioShack Customer Service LLC; RadioShack Global Sourcing
Corporation; RadioShack Global Sourcing, Inc.; RadioShack
Global Sourcing Limited Partnership; RS Ig Holdings
Incorporated; RSIgnite, LLC; SCK, Inc.; Tandy Finance
Corporation; Tandy Holdings, Inc.; Tandy International
Corporation; TE Electronics LP; Trade and Save LLC; and TRS
Quality, Inc. The docket of RadioShack Corporation in Case No.
15-_____ (___) should be consulted for all matters affecting this
case.
Basis for the Requested Relief
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Bankruptcy Rule 1015(b) provides, in relevant part, "[i]f a joint petition or

two or more petitions are pending in the same court by or against . . . a debtor and an affiliate,
the court may order a joint administration of the estates." Local Rule 1015-1 states that:
An order of joint administration may be entered, without notice
and an opportunity for hearing, upon filing of a motion for joint
administration . . . supported by an affidavit, declaration or
verification, which establishes that the joint administration of two
or more cases pending in this Court under title 11 is warranted and
will ease the administrative burden for the Court and the parties.
The Debtors are "affiliates," as that term is defined in section 101(2) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Accordingly, this Court is authorized to grant the relief requested. An order of joint
administration relates to the routine administration of a case and may be entered by the Court in
its sole discretion on an ex parte basis. See Local Rule 1015-1.
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Clerk of the Court to utilize a single general docket for these cases and combine notices to
creditors of the Debtors' respective estates and other parties in interest. Entering an order
directing joint administration of the Debtors' chapter 11 cases will avoid the need for duplicative
notices, motions and applications, thereby saving time and expense. Joint administration also
will enable parties in interest in each of the above-captioned chapter 11 cases to be apprised of
the various matters before the Court in all of these cases.
7.

Furthermore, because these cases involve thousands of potential creditors,

the entry of an order of joint administration will: (i) significantly reduce the volume of pleadings
that otherwise would be filed with the Clerk of this Court; (ii) render the completion of various
administrative tasks less costly; (iii) minimize the number of unnecessary delays associated with
the administration of separate chapter 11 cases; and (iv) protect the creditors of each of the
Debtors' estates against potential conflicts of interest.
8.

Additionally, because this is not a motion for the substantive consolidation

of the Debtors' estates, the rights of parties in interest will not be prejudiced or otherwise affected
in any way by the entry of an order directing the joint administration of the Debtors' chapter 11
cases for procedural purposes only. In light of the fact that joint administration is a procedural
matter only, the Debtors respectfully request that the Court direct that any creditor filing a proof
of claim against any of the Debtors or their respective estates clearly assert its claim against a
particular Debtor obligated on such claim, and not against the jointly administered Debtors.
9.

Pursuant to section 342(c)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, "[i]f notice is

required to be given by the debtor to a creditor . . . such notice shall contain the name, address
and last 4 digits of the taxpayer identification number of the debtor." The Proposed Caption
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Bankruptcy Code.
10.

For the reasons set forth above, the Debtors respectfully submit that the

relief requested herein is in the best interests of the Debtors, their estates, creditors and other
parties in interest and, therefore, should be granted.
Consent to Jurisdiction
11.

Pursuant to Local Rule 9013-1(f), the Debtors consent to the entry of a

final judgment or order with respect to this motion if it is determined that the Court would lack
Article III jurisdiction to enter such final order or judgment absent consent of the parties.
Notice
12.

Notice of this motion will be provided to: (a) the Office of the United

States Trustee for the District of Delaware; (b) the Debtors' largest unsecured creditors on a
consolidated basis, as identified in their chapter 11 petitions; (c) counsel to Cantor Fitzgerald
Securities LLC, in its capacity as prepetition and postpetition administrative agent for certain
senior secured lenders; (d) counsel to Salus Capital Partners, LLC, in its capacity as
administrative and collateral agent for certain senior secured lenders; (e) counsel to Wilmington
Trust, N.A., in its capacity as the trustee under the indenture governing the unsecured notes; and
(f) all parties entitled to notice pursuant to Local Rule 9013-1(m). Due to the nature of the relief
requested herein, the Debtors respectfully submit that no further notice of this motion is
necessary.
No Prior Request
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No prior request for the relief sought herein has been made to this Court or

any other court.

WHEREFORE, the Debtors respectfully request that the Court enter an order
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, granting: (i) the relief requested herein;
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and (ii) such other and further relief to the Debtors as the Court may deem proper.

Dated: February 5, 2015

Wilmington, Delaware

Respectfully submitted,
/s/ David M. Fournier
David M. Fournier (DE 2812)
Evelyn J. Meltzer (DE 4581)
John H. Schanne, II (DE 5260)
PEPPER HAMILTON LLP
Hercules Plaza, Suite 5100
1313 N. Market Street
P.O. Box 1709
Wilmington, Delaware 19899-1709
Telephone: (302) 777-6500
Facsimile: (302) 421-8390
-andDavid G. Heiman (OH 0038271)
JONES DAY
901 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telephone: (216) 586-3939
Facsimile: (216) 579-0212
Gregory M. Gordon (TX 08435300)
JONES DAY
2727 N. Harwood Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Telephone: (214) 220-3939
Facsimile: (214) 969-5100
Thomas A. Howley (TX 24010115)
Paul M. Green (TX 24059854)
JONES DAY
717 Texas Suite 3300
Houston, Texas 77002
Telephone: (832) 239-3939
Facsimile: (832) 239-3600
PROPOSED ATTORNEYS FOR DEBTORS
AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In re
RADIOSHACK CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-1047710
In re
ATLANTIC RETAIL VENTURES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 20-1686816
In re
IGNITION L.P.,
a Texas limited partnership,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2853231
In re
ITC SERVICES, INC.,
a Texas corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-1421930

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Chapter 11
Case No. 15-______ (____)
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Chapter 11
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In re
RADIOSHACK GLOBAL SOURCING, INC.,
a Nevada corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2873960
In re
RS IG HOLDINGS INCORPORATED,
a Texas corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2548924
In re
RSIGNITE, LLC,
a Texas limited liability company,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 27-4450543
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SCK, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 20-1589220

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Chapter 11
Case No. 15-______ (____)
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Chapter 11
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Chapter 11
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In re
TANDY FINANCE CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-0335470
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TANDY HOLDINGS, INC.,
a Nevada corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2481789
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TANDY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION,
a Nevada corporation
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2429940
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TE ELECTRONICS LP,
a Delaware limited partnership,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 75-2459965

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Chapter 11
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Chapter 11
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TRADE AND SAVE LLC
a Texas corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 46-0663850
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TRS QUALITY, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
Debtor.
Employer's Tax Identification No.: 51-0395417

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ORDER DIRECTING THE JOINT

ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEBTORS' CHAPTER 11 CASES
This matter coming before the Court on the Motion for an Order Directing the
Joint Administration of the Debtors' Chapter 11 Cases (the "Motion"),1 filed by the
above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the "Debtors"); the Court
having reviewed the Motion and the First Day Declaration; the Court having found that (i) the
Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157 and 1334, (ii) venue is
proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1408 and 1409, and (iii) this is a core proceeding
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157(b); after due deliberation the Court having determined that the relief
requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the Debtors, their estates and their creditors;
and good and sufficient cause having been shown;

Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Motion.

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1.

The Motion is GRANTED.

2.

The above-captioned chapter 11 cases shall be consolidated for procedural

purposes only and shall be administered jointly. The Clerk of the Court shall maintain one file
and one docket for all of these jointly administered cases, which file and docket for each
respective chapter 11 case shall be the file and docket for RadioShack Corporation (the "Main
Case"), Case No. 15-_____ (___).
3.

Parties in interest are directed to use the Proposed Caption annexed hereto

as Exhibit 1 when filing pleadings with the Court in the chapter 11 cases of the Debtors
indicating that the pleading relates to the jointly administered chapter 11 cases of "RadioShack
Corporation, et al." The consolidated caption satisfies the requirements of section 342(c) of the
Bankruptcy Code in all respects.
4.

Except for the docket in the Main Case, an entry shall be made on the

docket in each of the other above-captioned cases substantially as follows:

An order has been entered in this case directing the procedural
consolidation and joint administration of the chapter 11 cases of:
RadioShack Corporation; Atlantic Retail Ventures, Inc.; Ignition
L.P.; ITC Services, Inc.; Merchandising Support Services, Inc.;
RadioShack Customer Service LLC; RadioShack Global Sourcing
Corporation; RadioShack Global Sourcing, Inc.; RadioShack
Global Sourcing Limited Partnership; RS Ig Holdings
Incorporated; RSIgnite, LLC; SCK, Inc.; Tandy Finance
Corporation; Tandy Holdings, Inc.; Tandy International
Corporation; TE Electronics LP; Trade and Save LLC; and TRS
Quality, Inc. The docket of RadioShack Corporation in Case No.
15-_____ (___) should be consulted for all matters affecting this
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Nothing contained in the Motion or this Order shall be deemed or

construed as directing or otherwise effectuating a substantive consolidation of the

above-captioned chapter 11 cases.

Dated: __________________, 2015

Wilmington, Delaware

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In re
RADIOSHACK CORPORATION, et al.,1
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Chapter 11
Case No. 15-______ (____)
(Jointly Administered)

[TITLE OF PLEADING OR OTHER DOCUMENT]

The Debtors are the following eighteen entities (the last four digits of their respective taxpayer
identification numbers follow in parentheses): RadioShack Corporation (7710); Atlantic Retail Ventures,
Inc. (6816); Ignition L.P. (3231); ITC Services, Inc. (1930); Merchandising Support Services, Inc. (4887);
RadioShack Customer Service LLC (8866); RadioShack Global Sourcing Corporation (0233); RadioShack
Global Sourcing Limited Partnership (8723); RadioShack Global Sourcing, Inc. (3960); RS Ig Holdings
Incorporated (8924); RSIgnite, LLC (0543); SCK, Inc. (9220); Tandy Finance Corporation (5470); Tandy
Holdings, Inc. (1789); Tandy International Corporation (9940); TE Electronics LP (9965); Trade and Save
LLC (3850); and TRS Quality, Inc. (5417). The address of each of the Debtors is 300 RadioShack Circle,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

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